The World in Apple Dishes

Candy Apples – Canada

Fairs in late August mean only one thing – the snow-shoveling season is right around the corner. But before disappointment hits you hard – it’s just a tiny bit of snow, really – remember all the cheap, marvelous fair food.

While wandering around sights and smells that bring back happy childhood memories, you’ll find the brightly colored candy apple – the number one treat of many generations. Basically, apples on sticks coated with a thick layer of sugar, they’ve been holding the delicacies throne for well over a century now.

Wondering why they’re so popular? Because nothing beats the feeling you get once you manage to crack through the sugary coating and get to the apple inside – yummy!

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